Hook & Sonder is a California-based marketing and management company that operates in two divisions – a marketing consultancy for small businesses and an editing/branding firm for independently published authors.

Responsible for producing events and managing the operations of the School of Film/Video, as well as supervising the School’s operations team. This position works closely with the Dean and the Director of Technology and Operations. Main duties include: creation and maintenance of school master calendar and timeline, producer on all school events including film festivals, prepare and track budgets, prepare and track contracts, manage student employment, develop and implement policy.

The right-hand to the top executive. Participated in building strategy, managed special projects, led internal and external communications, and was the key liaison between the organization’s divisional teams. Headed the development and implementation of various internal processes throughout the organization to establish an operating rhythm. Prepared presentations and stakeholder documents. Worked directly with the Board along with the top executive on program planning, budgeting, and partnerships. Managed full-time employees and contractors. Oversaw over 100 events per year including 2 international conferences and an awards gala alongside the Director of Events.

Oversaw in-person event production, digital event ideation and production, marketing and client services of a global organization with responsibilities including: concept development, research, interviewing, voiceover and editing. Was responsible for the implementation of Divisional TEA events worldwide. Projects include:• Creation and implementation of TEA Digital in 2020, totaling 68 digital events for members globally.- Digital Producer for the inaugural Thea Digital Case Studies, 2020. 8 weeks of content and online networking events.- 100+ networking events per year in four divisions around the world.- 2 annual international expo booths with IAAPA and member mixers.

Contracted to help the TEA Event Producer throughout the year with international TEA events with responsibilities that include overseeing load in and strike of conferences, awards, member events and expo booths.

Assisted the TEA Production team at major international events throughout the year including the TEA SUMMIT, the annual Thea Awards Gala, the SATE Conference and the TEA events at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, FL.

Contracted to manage the existing relationship between Rhetro and a major IP holder on a daily basis. Manage 2-3 concept projects for other clients as related to that IP/Brand. Build and deliver conceptual project presentations to clients with the team throughout the project process.

Managed collaboration and communication with clients on behalf of the team. Organized project deliverables, research projects, and vendor communications.

- Provided leadership, advocation, organization & communication for a successful show while managing the process, schedules and logistics of the production.- Projects: TEA SATE CalArts - Themed Entertainment Conference - Fall 2017 Magic is Something that You Make - my thesis project - Spring 2017 The Gap, Dir. Arnaud Meunier - 2 year process - Fall 2015 to Fall 2017 Terra Incognita, Creator Ilana Kirschbaum - Spring 2017 Hamletmachine, Dir. Brian Hashimoto - Fall 2015 We Can Only Grow Closer, Dir. Brian Carbine - Fall 2014

- Gleaned essential prop notes from the show reports for all productions and deliver highlighted packet to Props Manager- Managed online schedule for props workers, provide printout for Props Manager- My role was integral to prop construction aesthetics and techniques

- Provided support to an event or live performance project by providing for the needs of the venue, i.e. chairs, tables, desk setups, facilities facilitation.- Projects: Becket’s Honor Dir. Gary Kechely FA2014 Jose Torres-Tama Workshop FA2014 Carolyn Bryant Workshop Dir. Nataki Garret FA2014 The Fasting Girls Dir. Alexis Macnab FA2014

One of 15 students selected to participate in an intensive Blue Sky Idea Development process with Walt Disney Imagineering. Students worked in teams of three to develop a project from the initial idea to final presentation, and pitched to Walt Disney Executives.

In my 3-month internship I had my hands in asset management, client meetings, graphic design & image composite, presentation deck preparation, a one-day media shoot and charrette participation using my skills to contribute to ongoing creative development.

I worked with Producers on two major projects:- The 22nd Annual Thea Awards show, I developed the show set design and help in the creation of a comprehensive show run order. During the show I assisted in talent management. - My time in studio was spent assisting Project Management establish an asset management system for 131 separate project elements.

Shakespeare's Taming of the ShrewDirected by Brian Luce June 13th - 29th at Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park in San Jose

Moliere's Tartuffe Directed by Larry Barrett

Provided students and local theatre community with accessible theatrical costumes. Duties: maintained stock, kept loans record, provided personal costumer service, processed paperwork and payment, created invoices, pulled costumes for student requests based on need, handled dry cleaning, processed donations, handled social media for the costume shop, maintained SnapAppointment account, organized the annual costume sale with the shop manager. Over the last year we generated over $7000 in outside rentals and $1000+ from student projects.

Camp Counseling Stage Manager for the camp play, "Wonderland". I provided a structured schedule for the kids and taught them how to meet their assigned deadlines to make our show happen. I worked with the director to keep kids on track and developed the play to its full potential by our show date.

Assistant to John York. Duties: scenery construction, load-in, painting, supervision of students, organization and supervision of strike after events and daily operations of the scene shop.